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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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